Germany Calls for European Ownership of TikTok as EU Scrutinizes Platform Design
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Germany's culture minister has called for TikTok's European operations to be placed under European ownership, following the approach taken by the United States in pressuring the Chinese-owned platform to change its ownership structure. The push comes as Brussels has criticized TikTok's addictive design features. The German initiative reflects growing European concerns about Chinese control over the popular social media platform and its influence over European users, particularly amid broader tensions between the EU and China over technology and data security.